1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
1.1 How Cookies Work
Cookie Lifecycle
You Visit
cabiux.com
→
Server Sends
Cookie to browser
→
Browser Stores
Cookie locally
→
Next Visit
Cookie sent back
1.2 Types of Cookies by Duration
- Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. We use these for things like keeping you logged in during your browsing session.
- Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them. We use these to remember your preferences and settings between visits.
1.3 Types of Cookies by Origin
- First-Party Cookies: Cookies set directly by Cabiux (cabiux.com). These are used for core functionality and analytics.
- Third-Party Cookies: Cookies set by other services we use (like payment processors). These are subject to those services' privacy policies.
2. How We Use Cookies
Cabiux uses cookies for several important purposes. Here's a clear explanation of why we use each type:
2.1 To Make Our Service Work
Some cookies are essential for Cabiux to function properly. Without these, you wouldn't be able to:
- Log in to your account
- Stay logged in as you navigate between pages
- Have your session protected from security threats
- Access your dashboard and manage your links
2.2 To Remember Your Preferences
Functional cookies help us provide a personalized experience by remembering:
- Your preferred dashboard view (list vs. grid)
- Your timezone for displaying analytics
- Whether you prefer dark or light mode
- Your language preference
- Filters and sorting preferences in your dashboard
2.3 To Understand How You Use Our Service
Analytics cookies help us improve Cabiux by understanding:
- Which features are most popular
- How users navigate through our service
- Where users encounter problems or confusion
- Overall usage patterns and trends
This information is aggregated and anonymized - we don't use analytics to identify individual users.
3. Cookie Categories Explained
We organize our cookies into four categories based on their purpose:
Essential Strictly Necessary Cookies
Can you disable them? No - these are required for our service to function.
What they do: These cookies are fundamental to the operation of Cabiux. They enable core functionality like secure login, session management, and security features. Without these cookies, the service cannot function properly.
Examples:
- Authentication tokens that verify your identity
- Security tokens that protect against attacks
- Session identifiers that maintain your logged-in state
Functional Preference Cookies
Can you disable them? Yes, but your experience may be less personalized.
What they do: These cookies remember choices you make to improve your experience. If disabled, you may need to re-enter preferences each time you visit.
Examples:
- Dashboard layout preferences
- Theme settings (dark/light mode)
- Recently accessed links for quick access
- Default date range for analytics views
Analytics Performance Cookies
Can you disable them? Yes, and our core service will still work.
What they do: These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit and if you encounter any errors. This data helps us improve our service.
Examples:
- Page view tracking
- Feature usage statistics
- Error reporting and diagnostics
- Performance monitoring
Note: Cabiux does not currently use marketing or advertising cookies. We do not track you across other websites or sell your data to advertisers.
4. Specific Cookies We Use
Below is a comprehensive list of cookies used by Cabiux:
4.1 First-Party Cookies (Set by Cabiux)
| Cookie Name |
Purpose |
Duration |
Type |
cabiux_session |
Maintains your authenticated session. Contains an encrypted identifier that verifies you're logged in. |
Session (until browser closes) or 7 days if "Remember Me" is selected |
Essential |
cabiux_csrf |
Cross-Site Request Forgery protection. Prevents malicious websites from making unauthorized requests on your behalf. |
Session |
Essential |
cabiux_auth |
JWT authentication token for API requests. Securely identifies you when your browser communicates with our servers. |
24 hours |
Essential |
cabiux_prefs |
Stores your dashboard preferences including view mode, sorting preferences, and UI settings. |
1 year |
Functional |
cabiux_theme |
Remembers your selected theme (light, dark, or system default). |
1 year |
Functional |
cabiux_tz |
Stores your timezone for accurate analytics display. |
1 year |
Functional |
cabiux_recent |
Keeps track of recently accessed links for the quick access feature. |
30 days |
Functional |
4.2 Third-Party Cookies
| Cookie Name |
Provider |
Purpose |
Duration |
Type |
__stripe_mid |
Stripe |
Fraud prevention for payment processing. Helps Stripe detect and prevent fraudulent transactions. |
1 year |
Essential |
__stripe_sid |
Stripe |
Session identifier for payment processing. |
30 minutes |
Essential |
_ga |
Google Analytics |
Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number. Used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data. |
2 years |
Analytics |
_ga_* |
Google Analytics |
Used to persist session state. |
2 years |
Analytics |
_gid |
Google Analytics |
Distinguishes users within a 24-hour period. |
24 hours |
Analytics |
5. Link Click Tracking
An important part of Cabiux's service is providing analytics on your shortened links. Here's exactly what happens when someone clicks a link you've created:
What Happens When Someone Clicks Your Link
Click
User clicks short link
→
Process
We record analytics
→
Redirect
User goes to destination
5.1 Data Collected on Each Click
| Data Point |
What We Collect |
How It's Used |
Retention |
| IP Address |
The visitor's IP address |
Derive geographic location (country/city), prevent abuse |
Hashed after 24 hours |
| User Agent |
Browser identification string |
Determine device type, browser, and operating system |
Per your plan |
| Referrer |
The page that contained the link |
Understand where your traffic comes from |
Per your plan |
| Timestamp |
Date and time of click |
Time-based analytics, peak hours analysis |
Per your plan |
| Country/City |
Derived from IP address |
Geographic distribution of your audience |
Per your plan |
5.2 Important Privacy Notes
For Link Visitors: We do not use cookies to track people who click on Cabiux links. The click tracking described above happens through a server-side redirect, not through cookies. We do not build profiles of link visitors or track them across websites.
- No Cross-Site Tracking: We don't track link visitors across different websites or link creators
- No Personal Profiles: We don't create personal profiles of link visitors
- IP Anonymization: IP addresses are hashed (made anonymous) within 24 hours
- Bot Filtering: We filter out known bots and crawlers to give you accurate human click data
- Data Retention: Click data is retained according to your subscription plan (90 days to 3 years)
6. Third-Party Services and Their Cookies
We use a limited number of third-party services that may set their own cookies. Here's detailed information about each:
6.1 Stripe (Payment Processing)
Purpose: Stripe processes all payments for Cabiux subscriptions. They use cookies to prevent fraud and ensure secure transactions.
When active: Only when you're on payment-related pages (checkout, billing settings)
Data shared: Payment information is sent directly to Stripe and never touches our servers
Their policy: Stripe Privacy Policy
6.2 Google Analytics
Purpose: Helps us understand how people use Cabiux so we can improve the service.
Data collected: Pages visited, time spent, general location (country level), device type
Privacy measures we've implemented:
- IP anonymization is enabled
- Data sharing with Google for advertising is disabled
- Data retention is set to 14 months
- User-ID tracking is not enabled
Opt-out: You can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
Their policy: Google Privacy Policy
7. Managing Your Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies. Here are detailed instructions for the most popular browsers:
Google Chrome
- Click the three dots menu (top right)
- Select "Settings"
- Click "Privacy and security"
- Click "Cookies and other site data"
- Choose your preferred setting
Detailed Chrome instructions
Mozilla Firefox
- Click the menu button (three lines)
- Select "Settings"
- Click "Privacy & Security"
- Under "Cookies and Site Data", adjust settings
Detailed Firefox instructions
Safari
- Click "Safari" in the menu bar
- Select "Preferences"
- Click the "Privacy" tab
- Adjust cookie settings as desired
Detailed Safari instructions
Microsoft Edge
- Click the three dots menu (top right)
- Select "Settings"
- Click "Cookies and site permissions"
- Click "Manage and delete cookies"
- Adjust your preferences
Detailed Edge instructions
7.1 Deleting Cabiux Cookies Specifically
To delete only Cabiux cookies while keeping cookies from other sites:
- In your browser settings, find "Cookies" or "Site data"
- Search for "cabiux.com"
- Select and delete all cookies from cabiux.com
Note: Deleting cookies will log you out of Cabiux and reset your preferences.
Important: If you block all cookies, you will not be able to log in to Cabiux. Essential cookies are required for the service to function.
8. Cookie Consent
We believe in transparency about our cookie usage:
8.1 How We Handle Consent
- Essential Cookies: Used without explicit consent as they are necessary for the service to function (legitimate interest)
- Functional Cookies: Set when you adjust preferences, implying consent through your actions
- Analytics Cookies: We rely on legitimate interest but provide opt-out options
8.2 Your Consent Choices
You can withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time by:
- Adjusting your browser settings (see Section 7)
- Using the Google Analytics opt-out tool
- Contacting us to request cookie preference changes
9. Do Not Track Signals
"Do Not Track" (DNT) is a preference you can set in your web browser to inform websites that you do not want to be tracked.
9.1 Our Response to DNT
Currently, there is no universal standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. Our current approach:
- We do not change our data collection practices based on DNT signals
- However, we already limit our tracking to what's necessary for our service
- We do not engage in cross-site tracking regardless of DNT settings
- You can use the cookie management options described in Section 7 to control tracking
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:
- The cookies we use
- Legal or regulatory requirements
- Our business practices
10.1 How We'll Notify You
- We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
- For significant changes, we will post a notice on our website
- Major changes affecting your privacy may be communicated via email
We encourage you to periodically review this page to stay informed about our use of cookies.